The Emperor food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Elmbridge
The Emperor holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 15 to 16, The Hersham Centre, The Green, KT12 4HL
How it compares in Elmbridge
In Elmbridge, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Emperor sits behind roughly 885 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 757 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 6% | ← The Emperor | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Emperor none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Emperor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Darshaa Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Caspari Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Cornerstone the Church Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Basically Balloons Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
Questions about The Emperor
What is The Emperor's food hygiene rating?
The Emperor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Elmbridge Council on 4 February 2025.
Is The Emperor safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Emperor last inspected?
The Emperor was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Elmbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Emperor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Emperor compare to other places in Elmbridge?
77% of the 988 rated food businesses in Elmbridge hold the top rating of 5, while The Emperor holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Elmbridge Council inspects The Emperor and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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